reacquaint
verb
re·ac·quaint
(ˌ)rē-ə-ˈkwānt 
reacquainted; reacquainting; reacquaints
: to give (someone) renewed knowledge and experience of something or someone : to make (someone) acquainted again
Each Olympic year, it takes a few nights of television to reacquaint yourself with the language of the Olympiad.—
Kate Rounds
Kate Rounds… the painstaking detail of the narrative … should reacquaint a new generation with forgotten truths.—David L. Kirp
David L. KirpIt would be an interesting and reflective way to reacquaint myself with the scale and beauty of my native land after nearly twenty years of living abroad.—Bill Bryson
Bill Bryson
reacquaintance
noun
… of course anything that promotes a reacquaintance with the Bible is all to the good.
—David S. Landes
David S. Landes
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That was hardly a surprise – Ebden, a doubles specialist, last played a singles match two years, and there are few more daunting ways to reacquaint yourself with a different format than against a man who boasts 24 grand slam titles.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 27 July 2024
This is how she and Art become reacquainted after graduating.
—Patricia Karounos, refinery29.com, 1 May 2024
Getting reacquainted with being under the water is also an opportunity to scout for lobsters.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 5 July 2024
From forest bathing to cold water swimming, getting reacquainted with the natural world has been high on our collective agendas during the past couple of years.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 5 July 2024
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George Ramsay, CNN, 27 July 2024
This is how she and Art become reacquainted after graduating.
—Patricia Karounos, refinery29.com, 1 May 2024
Getting reacquainted with being under the water is also an opportunity to scout for lobsters.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 5 July 2024
From forest bathing to cold water swimming, getting reacquainted with the natural world has been high on our collective agendas during the past couple of years.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 5 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for reacquaint
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“Reacquaint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reacquaint. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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